Catherine M. Anderson, 88, a resident of South Colby, WA passed away on March 10, 2013 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born in Tacoma, WA on August 9, 1924. Catherine was raised in Port Orchard and spent most of her life in South Colby with her husband Jack. Catherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Alma DeLong, 82 of Port Orchard, died at St. Anthony's in Gig Harbor March 10, 2013. She was born October 13, 1930 in Hague, ND to Henry & Katherine (Wangler) Feist. She attended Catholic School in Yakima, WA. Alma married John Ellis DeLong on August 18, 1950 in Grandview, WA and he preceded her in death in 1997. Alma was...
Eugene “Gene” R Hall Resident of Port Orchard Eugene Hall, husband, dad, brother, grandpa, and great-grandpa, was born December 16, 1934 to Enid and Cliff Hall, departed from us on March 9, 2013. “Gene” was a resident of Menlo Park, California, for many years, and retired to Port Orchard, WA. He leaves his wife of 56 years, Beverly (Hane) Hall;...
Otto H. Bublat was born September 22, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to George and Bertha(Schwartz) Bublat. As a teen he believed on the Lord Jesus Christ and was assured of his salvation. God became his Heavenly Father, removed his fear of Satan, and enabled him to follow Jesus all his life. Otto completed pastoral training and graduated from the Missionary...
John Ellis Tice, 63, of Port Orchard died March 5, 2013 at his residence from complications of a medical condition. John was born Sept. 29, 1949 to John and Alice(Madler) Tice in Tucson, AZ. He married Cynthia Cole Aug. 25, 2001 in Anchorage, AK. John was a police officer, probation and parole officer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also...
Alice Kuehl, 84 of Bremerton, died March 5, 2013. She was born March 21, 1928 in Albert Lea, MN to William & Gladys (Rosenberg) Sturtz. She graduated from Albert Lea HS, Grinnell College, and University of MN in Duluth with a BS in Elementary Education. She married Elmer Kuehl on September 6, 1952, he preceded her in death in 2004....
Martha Louise Powell, 81, of Port Orchard, died Tuesday, 2/26/2013. She was born to the late Alva and Frieda Williams on August 28th, 1931, in Ellensburg, Washington. Martha graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1949, and from Central Washington College of Education in 1953 with a degree in teaching. She married the late Edmond Ross Powell on August 30th, 1953....
Norma M. Ingram, 95, died February 25, 2013 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wa. She was born November 17, 1917 in Lone Pine, CA to Norman & Mary Dodge. Norma was a Professional Secretary for the Military and Law Offices. Survivors include her Son - Norman, two Granddaughters - Annette & Andrea and four Great Grandchildren - Colby, Shelby,...
Marjory Fayrene Kramer, beloved wife of Mike Kramer, died Saturday morning, February 23, 2013 in the 71st year of her life. She was born August 21, 1941 in Beaver, OK to Alvin and Deanie Neese. She was brought home to Forgan, OK and lived there until she graduated from Forgan High School in 1959. She was in the band throughout...
At 81 years of life, Donald (Don) D. Bruer died on Feb. 20, 2013 at 9:55 a.m. at his home. He is survived by his wife, three children, five brothers, six granddaughters, three grandsons, and four great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked in the ship yard in Bremerton for 37 years. He was a generous...
Wayne Wolf passed away in Bremerton, WA on February 17, 2013 after a courageous battle with Early Alzheimer’s Disease. Though he has passed on, he left those whose lives he has touched with fond memories. Over the course of his life he taught those around him about love, caring, loyalty and dedication. He lived his life with integrity and honesty...
Howard Donald Calderwood, 86, of Port Orchard, WA died Feb 13, 2013 at the Retsil Veterans Home. Howard was born Sept 26, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Donald Scott and Mary Esther (Bailey) Calderwood. In his childhood years he moved to Oregon and lived in Salem, Saint Paul, Oregon City, Milwaukie and Portland. He attended Milwaukie High School for...
David A. Wellington, 70, of Port Orchard died February 10th of a heart attack at his residence. He was born September 25, 1942 in Coeur d'Alene, ID to Arthur and Virginia (Hunt) Wellington and later married Mary Ellen Donovan in Lacey, Wa. Mr. Wellington served in the US Navy from 1960-1981 as a Chief Storekeeper 2nd class and retired in...
Orville A. Meeker, 92, of Bremerton, died on February 10th surrounded by family. He was born March 24, 1920 in Corning, Kansas to Archie and Nellie (Gilbert) Meeker. Orville married his true love Emma Louise Bowden on July 24, 1960 in Elko, Nevada. Orville was a skilled carpenter and woodworker until he retired at an early age to travel and...
Donald Russell Hughes, born January 3, 1933, went home to our Lord February 9, 2013. Don was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Russell and Irma Hughes. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Berni Hughes; his sister, Karen Clark; 5 children, 4 step children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He worked for the National Weather Service as...
Virginia E. Johnson, 93, of Southworth, died February 7, 2013 at Ridgemont Terrace nursing home in Port Orchard. Virginia was born March 19, 1919 in Taylor, ND to Susan & Chris Granum. Virginia had five siblings. On October 11, 1940 she married Earl “Ron” Johnson and in 1942 they moved to Southworth, Wa, raising two sons, Ron and Jerry. Virginia...
Victor Lampley, 84, of Port Orchard, WA, came into this world December 9, 1928 born to Walter and Vera Lampley in Alexandria, TN. Victor had one sibling Walter. Victor joined the Navy following high school, serving his country until being honorably discharged in 1948. While in the service, stationed in Jacksonville, FL, Victor met the love of his life, his...
Harriett Leona (Fairchild) James, 83, of Port Orchard, passed away February 4, 2013 in Port Orchard, Washington. Leona is preceded in death by her beloved husband Elmer Dwayne, she is survived by her children, Diana, Wayne (Terresa), Evelina (Jack), Marilyn (Randy) , Raymond (Mary), Bruce (Lori) , Farrell (Heather), and Kathleen (James), her sister Evelyn Lynch, 35 grandchildren and 13...
Debbie Lynn Kalmbach died peacefully at her home in Gig Harbor after an eleven year bout with cancer. On January 18th, 1954 Debbie was born in Woodlake, CA. Growing up in the country, her love for animals was bred from an early age. Debbie's favorite activity was riding horses and she shared this experience with her sister Robyn other family...
Paul R. Jansen, 74 of Port Orchard, died January 28, 2013. He was born July 27, 1938 in Washington D.C. to Eugene & Lula (Boustead) Jansen. He graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley, CA and completed his Pipefitter Apprenticeship with the U.S. Navy in 1961. He married Barbara Walker in 1974 in Reno, NV. Paul worked for 33 years...